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Tamale vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tamale and peanut butter

  • Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, yet peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 72% more than tamale.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tamale is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +663.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326%
Contains more IronIron +42.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +569.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +856.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tamale
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +724.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +454.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +5436.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.7%
Contains more FatsFats +739.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +109.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +847.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1721.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +244.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2462.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 12.535g 79%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 13.112mg 72%
Fats 6.12g 51.36g 70%
Manganese 0.174mg 1.665mg 65%
Vitamin E 0mg 9.1mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 25.941g 58%
Copper 0.063mg 0.422mg 40%
Saturated fat 2.396g 10.325g 36%
Magnesium 22mg 168mg 35%
Phosphorus 99mg 335mg 34%
Protein 6.28g 22.21g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.441mg 23%
Calories 153kcal 598kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 1.137mg 19%
Sodium 427mg 17mg 18%
Folate 15µg 87µg 18%
Potassium 131mg 558mg 13%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.192mg 9%
Zinc 1.48mg 2.51mg 9%
Fiber 3.1g 5g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Iron 1.22mg 1.74mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 3.56g 4%
Selenium 6µg 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 49mg 2%
Carbs 18.12g 22.31g 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Peanut butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tamale
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients
  2. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.